Oceanarium in "RIO" on Dmitrovka: mode of operation, reviews

In the north-east of Moscow is a large shopping center, which has on its zero floor an entire underwater kingdom. Here live various representatives of flora and fauna from all corners of the world. The oceanarium in RIO on Dmitrovka can surprise its visitors with a huge variety of unusual fish and a mammal. This place for all time of its existence was very fond of Muscovites and guests of the capital. More about this oceanarium we learn later from the article.

Opening

At the end of October 2011, the oceanarium in RIO on Dmitrovka was inaugurated. Such a grandiose event could not remain unnoticed, since it was notified in advance on all channels of television and radio stations.

The creation of such a large-scale project took eighteen million dollars, and the area occupied by the oceanarium is more than 3500 square meters. That is why everyone was looking forward to the opening, and since it was still timed to the beginning of school holidays, tickets were bought up by families with children with lightning speed. According to the company's founder, more than one hundred thousand people visited the oceanarium in RIO on Dmitrovka in the first weeks of its operation.

Description

This underwater world on the idea of designers is divided into several thematic zones. Entering the oceanarium, you immediately get to the pole, where there live lovely penguins and Kamchatka crabs. Then comes a tropic zone with real inhabitants of coral reefs and African lakes, next to them are interesting birds and funny monkeys. Another zone of the underwater kingdom is the Amazon, a visit which will give an unforgettable encounter with large marine predators.

The oceanarium in "RIO" on Dmitrovka, according to visitors, has its main highlight - it's its glass tunnel. They say that getting into it, you immediately feel yourself, as if under water. Undoubtedly, a special effect is also produced by a LED sky with stars and scenery immersed in the habitat of aquarium inhabitants.

Who else lives in the sea kingdom?

In the aquarium there are also more than ten thousand varieties of fish and two hundred and fifty species of various animals. Here there are paradise birds, huge sharks, rays, fur seals and even anacondas.

In addition, the Red Sea zone can surprise visitors with numerous corals of various shapes and colors, shrimps, sea stars, clown fish and many others.

In order to see with your own eyes the main inhabitants of the Amazon - piranhas, of course, you need to go to "RIO" on Dmitrovka. The oceanarium (the price of a ticket for his excursions, of course, is not cheap) guarantees to its visitors a lot of vivid impressions and positive emotions.

Exotic Zoo

In the mall on the same floor is another unique place with no less interesting inhabitants. Discoveries of the "Exopark" were waiting with the same impatience as his neighbor, the oceanarium.

The area is about 2500 square meters. This territory is home to fifty species of exotic animals collected from the whole planet. In addition to them, there are still more than four hundred inhabitants, such as various reptiles, mammals and amphibians.

Each species is located in its own enclosure, where their habitual habitat has been specially created for them. That is why Exoopark is divided into Africa, South America, Australia and South-East Asia.

Other entertainments

When visiting the oceanarium, you can go to the cozy family-style cafe-restaurant Jungle Land. The amazing interior of this place will appeal to both adults and children. This institution is decorated in the style of the Mesozoic era and represents a real illustration of the era of dinosaurs.

Feedback from visitors about this cafe is extremely positive, as there is only a pleasant atmosphere, created due to quality service and a variety of delicious dishes with drinks.

In Jungle Land you can not only have fun with your family, but also celebrate your birthday or some other solemn event. A team of professionals, consisting of animators and photographers, is able to give a real treat to any child.

For visitors, a souvenir shop was recently opened, from where you can take a piece of the underwater world in the form of a living aquarium fish.

Opinion of visitors

Almost all residents of the capital have already visited the Oceanarium in RIO on Dmitrovka. Reviews about it scattered throughout the Moscow region, so visitors also tend to come to see its inhabitants. People come to indescribable delight from such a variety of species of various tropical fish and animals. In fact, unlike many other establishments of this kind, not only sea inhabitants live in the oceanarium, but also exotic amphibians, reptiles, birds and reptiles.

According to the visitors, walking along the aquariums of the establishment, you feel like a part of the sea kingdom. The guests of the aquarium are also impressed by its interesting design, unusual design, and how many positive emotions the inhabitants cause, can not be compared with anything.

Cost of visit and time of work

The most excellent way to get acquainted with the underwater world is to go to the RIO on Dmitrovka (the oceanarium). The price of the ticket for adults on weekdays: from Monday to Friday is 500 rubles, and for children - 300. On weekends, the cost of a child ticket is 300 rubles, and an adult - 600. Young visitors under five can visit this institution for free.

In the aquarium you can get a wonderful discount on your birthday, so an adult ticket will cost 350 rubles, and a child ticket will cost 150 rubles. The same prices also apply to preferential tickets for participants of the Second World War, full-time students, disabled people, pensioners and large families.

Before visiting it is better to clarify when the oceanarium is opened in RIO on Dmitrovka. Opening hours: from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, and ticket offices sell tickets until 21:00.

Also do not forget about the sanitary days, which are held once a month.

Directions and contact details

Very conveniently located in the capital of the Oceanarium in "RIO" on Dmitrovka. Its address is as follows: the city of Moscow, shopping and entertainment center "RIO", Dmitrov highway, house 163.

On all questions of interest, you can call the following numbers: 8 (495) 988-51-12 or 8 (495) 755-29-59. To record for group excursions, you need to dial this number: 8 (915) 088-81-33.

It is quite easy to come alone to the oceanarium in RIO on Dmitrovka. How to get there, any resident of the capital knows. For example, you can take a shuttle 763 K or a fixed-route taxi 735, if you go from the Moscow metro station "Petrovsko-Razumovskaya". In the event that you have to get from Altufevo underground station, you need to go by the following minibus: №836, №685, №644, and then get off at the stop "Rynok" or take a free ride in a specially plying there for this bus. Also from the Medvedkovo metro there is a half-express with a large inscription "RIO".

Soon, according to numerous requests of visitors, the aquarium plans to expand its exposition and add even more different mysterious and exotic inhabitants of the sea depths. Therefore, those who have not been to this wonderful institution, no doubt, should go there.